Google Pixel C Tablet

Google Pixel C 10.2-inch (Late 2016)

Google Pixel C 10.2-inch (late 2016) is the tablet, entirely designed and engineered by Google and sold as the company’s own brand. The tablet has an anodized aluminum case with an IPS touch screen protected with the Gorilla Glass. A LED on / charge indicator can be found on the rear part of the case.

The tablet has a unique screen ratio: 1:√2 that is similar to that of an A4 sheet of paper. But the tablet won’t support the portrait mode.

Google Pixel C 10.2-inch (late 2016) is powered by octa-core Nvidia Tegra X1 system-on-a-chip and Nvidia Maxwell graphics. The tablet features 3 GB of LPDDR4 RAM and 32 or 64 GB of internal storage. No memory card is supported. The connectivity is limited to Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v4.1, but lacks GSM. Therefore, the tablet lacks GPS and compass features. The multimedia includes an 8-megapixel rear cam and a 1.2-megapixel front cam, stereo speakers and a microphone. The only sockets are a 3.5mm jack and a Type-C 1.0 reversible connector both for charge and data transfer.

Google Pixel C 10.2-inch (late 2016) goes with a magnetic ultra-thin lightweight keyboard which is available at an extra cost of $149.

Google C 10.2-inch (late 2016) comes with Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) from the box, but an upgrade up to Android OS, v7.1 (Nougat) is available.

Specifications

Type: tablet.

Form-factor: laplet.

Introduced on: 2016, October.

Network: Cellular network.

WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot.

Bluetooth: v4.1, A2DP.

GPS: No.

NFC: No.

Radio: No.

Messaging: Email, Push Mail, IM.

Browser: HTML5.

Java: No.

SIM: No.

Dimensions: 9.53 x 7.05 x 0.28 in.

Weight: 1.14 lb.

Display: LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.

Display size: 10.2 inches.

Screen-to-body ratio: ~72.4%.

Resolution: 2560 x 1800 pixels.

Pixel Density: ~ 308 ppi.

Multitouch: Yes.

Protection: 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4.

OS: Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow).

Upgrade: Android OS, v7.1 (Nougat).

Chipset: Nvidia Tegra X1.

CPU: Octa-core 1.9 GHz.

GPU: Nvidia Maxwell.

Internal Memory: 32/64 GB.

RAM: 3 GB LPDDR4.

Card slot: No.

Rear cam: 8 MP, f/2.4.

Video: Yes.

Photo: Yes.

Front selfie cam: 2 MP.

Video: MP4/H.264.

Audio: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ /Flac.

Sockets: 3.5mm jack, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector.

Input/Output: stereo speakers, loudspeaker, microphone.

Sensors: accelerometer, gyro, proximity.

Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 34.2 mAh battery.

Video play: Up to 11 h.

Quick Charge Feature: Yes.

Color: Silver Aluminum.

Special Feature: LED multi-colored work / charge level indicator in the rear.

Miscellanea

The critical disadvantage of this tablet is the lack of the GSM module. A user is limited to Wi-Fi free hotspots when outdoors.

The tablet had been initially developed for Chrome OS, but later they in Google decided to stick to Android.

The speakers are installed on short edges while the microphone grid – on the longer top edge. A LED hair thin indicator is placed on the rear side of the casing and when the tablet is working, it glows four Google brand colors. The same indicator serves to display the charge level and is brought up with a tap when the tablet is asleep.

Double tap awakening is deleted from Android 7.1 Nougat.

The tablet supports handwriting, though Google haven’t rolled out any branded stylus for the portable. Android 7.1 Nougat supports the split-screen layout. So, a user can open multiple windows simultaneously and arrange them in the screen.

Google C 10.2-inch (late 2016) comes with a Pixel C Keyboard – a Bluetooth ultra-thin detachable board with a magnet lock. With the keyboard attached, Google C 10.2-inch (late 2016) turns into a laplet. The keyboard features a battery inside and can charge the docked tablet inductively. An adjustable stand holds the tablet at between 100- and 135-degrees, which is almost flat. The magnet connection is so strong that the only way to rip the keyboard off is to gently slide it right or left. The keys travel is 1.4 mm, the right shift is half shorter and the right alt is replaced with the Search Key. The keyboard features no Android hot key or Volume +/- Keys as well as no trackpad or numeric pad. There’s no backlight either. The keyboard can serve as a cover, but it can be clipped on in the landscape orientation only and makes the laptop way heavier. Yet, Google C 10.2-inch is 0.3 pounds lighter than it’s closest competitor iPad Pro with the keyboard attached. The magnet back of the tablet also allows to clip the tablet to the refrigerator door for example or any magnet board.